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Knock on Wood – Sung by Dooley Wilson in Casablanca
Written by M.K. Jerome and Jack Scholl
Capo 3
[Intro]
  A-      G        A        D    G-     A  
Say, Dwho's got trouble? (DWe got trouble!) DHow much trouble? (DToo much trouble!)
                               D     D-            D7   A(3)       X X X
Well now, don't you frown, just knuckle down, and knock on wood! 
EmWho's unhappy? Em(We're unhappy!) EmHow unhappy? (EmToo unhappy!)
                   A                    A   D(3)       X X X 
That won't do: when you are blue just knock on wood! 
DWho's unlucky? (DWe're unlucky!) HDow unlucky? (TDoo unlucky!) 
                          D     D-            D7   A(3)       X X X
But your luck'll change if you'll arrange to knock on wood! 
EmWho's got nothin'? (EmWe got nothin'!) EmHow much nothin'? (EmToo much nothin'!)
                          A          A   D(3)        X X X
Say, nothin's not an awful lot, but knock on wood! 
DNow who's happy? D(We're happy!) JDust how happy? (DVery happy!) 
                    D     D-         D7   A(3)       X X X
That's the way we're gonna stay, so knock on wood! 
EmNow who's lucky? (EmWe're all lucky!) EmJust how lucky? (EmVery lucky!)
Well, sAmile up then! And onAce again let's Dknock on wDood!

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Knock On Wood

by Dooley Wilson

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Knock on Wood – Sung by Dooley Wilson in Casablanca

Written by M.K. Jerome and Jack Scholl

Capo 3

[Intro]

A G A D G A

- -

D D D D

Say, who's got trouble? (We got trouble!) How much trouble? (Too much trouble!)

D D D7 A

- (3) X X X

Well now, don't you frown, just knuckle down, and knock on wood!

Em Em Em Em

Who's unhappy? (We're unhappy!) How unhappy? (Too unhappy!)

A A D

(3) X X X

That won't do: when you are blue just knock on wood!

D D D D

Who's unlucky? (We're unlucky!) How unlucky? (Too unlucky!)

D D D7 A

- (3) X X X

But your luck'll change if you'll arrange to knock on wood!

Em Em Em Em

Who's got nothin'? (We got nothin'!) How much nothin'? (Too much nothin'!)

A A D

(3) X X X

Say, nothin's not an awful lot, but knock on wood!

D D D D

Now who's happy? (We're happy!) Just how happy? (Very happy!)

D D D7 A

- (3) X X X

That's the way we're gonna stay, so knock on wood!

Em Em Em Em

Now who's lucky? (We're all lucky!) Just how lucky? (Very lucky!)

A A D D

Well, smile up then! And once again let's knock on wood!

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